Hi friends, I know that driving license and PUC should be carried in original at all times while driving/riding. However, what about insurance and RC papers? Are these necessary to be carried in original or it's ok to keep photocopies in the car and originals at home. Any other documents that need to be compulsorily carried?

well,its a question that might sound very simple but of very much importance.
to be frank and open about this..
3 years back i lost the RC book of my M800(stolen).since then i had kept the copies of RC book,drivers license which are attested by a legalized gazetted officer.
the insurance papers,pollution control certificate and CESS form are kept as originals in the car.
this is same in case for the two 2 wheelers and two cars i have now!!
i do this specially when im around the town i live or for trips upto 60 kms but on longer trips i do take the original RC book and license too!!

well,its a question that might sound very simple but of very much importance.
to be frank and open about this..
3 years back i lost the RC book of my M800(stolen).since then i had kept the copies of RC book,drivers license which are attested by a legalized gazetted officer.
the insurance papers,pollution control certificate and CESS form are kept as originals in the car.
this is same in case for the two 2 wheelers and two cars i have now!!
i do this specially when im around the town i live or for trips upto 60 kms but on longer trips i do take the original RC book and license too!!

Would the attested copies suffice?
I carry all the original RC (as the RC book in Mumbai is replaced by a RC card, the size of a Credit Card) apart from the Insurance and PUC.
I would like to keep attested copies but wanted to know whether those would suffice if one gets caught as I dont want to bribe the officers more for not having original copies.

Hey guys is carrying originals mandatory in all metros. Here in Chennai most carry only copies in all the vehicles including myself. Even my DL is a colour xerox which is laminated. Is there some rule which states only originals should be carried?

well on this issue i would like to ask when does one get the PUC done for a new car. i mean after one completes 6 months or right from the time of the delivery?
i know its slighty off topic. sorry for that!

well on this issue i would like to ask when does one get the PUC done for a new car. i mean after one completes 6 months or right from the time of the delivery?
i know its slighty off topic. sorry for that!

Fresh PUC test is required to be done after 6months for a new car as it is valid only for 6 months.

IMHO, carrying a duplicate is the best option! Even if you lost your wallet or the RC or the papers, you have the originals at your home!
Just tell the Pandu to come home and check the originals if he insists!!

It is one year for new vehicles 2 or 4 wheelers
RC book can be kept in Xerox with attestation from some Govt officer. Yes if you are going for a long trip better to carry the originals. For me one of my car is company leased so they have kept the RC book so I carry a photostat copy with company attested. License should be kept in original. When i was in teenage at that time RTO used to organize a camp where they give card(green color) valid for 6/12 months after showing original RC book and license and after that you need not carry license for that vehicle. Not sure this practice is still there.

When i was in teenage at that time RTO used to organize a camp where they give card(green color) valid for 6/12 months after showing original RC book and license and after that you need not carry license for that vehicle. Not sure this practice is still there.

It is still there. However, these Green Cards (as a colleague found to his cost) quite often have only a local acceptability. They will almost certainly cut no ice if you go interstate.